Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic maintenance schedule & recalls
2000–2021
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Maintenance schedule
General guidanceTypical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Chain & sprockets | every 600 mi or 3 months |
| Brakes | every 12 months |
| Valve adjustment | every 16,000 mi or 24 months |
| Battery | every 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 8,000 mi or 24 months |
| Fluids/coolant | every 24 months |
Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 7 days agoHarley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling certain model year 2016 Electric Glide Ultra Classic (FLHTCU), Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low (FLHTCUL), Ultra Limited Low (FLHTKL), Ultra Limited (FLHTK), CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), Street Glide (FLHX), Street Glide Special (FLHXS), Road Glide Special (FLTRXS), Road Glide (FLTRX), Police Electra Glide (FLHTP), Road Glide Ultra (FLTRU), Fat Boy S (FLSTFBS), Softail Slim S (FLSS), and CVO Softail Pro Street Breakout (FXSE) motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked for an extended period of time.
Remedy: Harley-Davidson will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the clutch master cylinder for the presence of gas in the fluid, if so, the dealer will flush the clutch system and rebuild the clutch master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began July 19, 2016. Owners may contact Harley-Davidson customer service at 1-800-258-2464. Harley-Davidson's number for this recall is 0169.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic?
Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the brakes be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic?
Service every 12 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).
How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic?
Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic (2000–2021) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).